Vladimir Potanin

Russian billionaire
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Vladimir Potanin

Summary

Vladimir Potanin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1961-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], banker[5], politician[6], and Russian oligarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Potanin was born in Moscow[2].
  • Vladimir Potanin was born on +1961-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Vladimir Potanin was Anastasia Potanina[9].
  • A child of Vladimir Potanin was Ivan Potanin[10].
  • Vladimir Potanin held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Vladimir Potanin worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Vladimir Potanin's professions included banker[5].
  • Vladimir Potanin worked as a politician[6].
  • Vladimir Potanin worked as a Russian oligarch[7].
  • Vladimir Potanin's field of work was entrepreneur[12].
  • Vladimir Potanin's field of work was politician[13].
  • Vladimir Potanin's education included a stint at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[14].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Officer of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[19].
  • Vladimir Potanin received the Order of Alexander Nevsky[20].
  • Vladimir Potanin was a member of first Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[21].
  • Vladimir Potanin was a member of second Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[22].
  • Vladimir Potanin was a member of third Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[23].
  • Vladimir Potanin was a member of fourth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation[24].
  • Vladimir Potanin's image is recorded as 2021 Vladimir Potanin.jpg[25].
  • Vladimir Potanin is recorded as male[26].
  • Vladimir Potanin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Potanin's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1961-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Vladimir Potanin was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], banker[5], politician[6], and Russian oligarch[7]. Fields of work include entrepreneur[12], a profession[28] and politician[13], a profession[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16], a jubilee medal[32], in Russia[33], founded in 2003[34]; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17], a class of award[35], in Russia[36]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18], a grade of an order[37], in Russia[38]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[19], a jubilee medal[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1997[41]; and Order of Alexander Nevsky[20], an order[42], in Russia[43], founded in 2010[44].

Personal Life

Children include Anastasia Potanina[9], an athlete[45], b. 1984[46], of Russia[47] and Ivan Potanin[10].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Potanin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Potanin born?

Vladimir Potanin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

What did Vladimir Potanin do for work?

Vladimir Potanin worked as businessperson[4], banker[5], politician[6], and Russian oligarch[7].

Where did Vladimir Potanin go to school?

Vladimir Potanin was educated at Moscow State Institute of International Relations[14].

What awards did Vladimir Potanin receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[15], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16], Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[17], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18].

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  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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